Bidwell Park Volunteer Calendar
HEAVY RAIN CANCELS ACTIVITIES!
Project tools, instruction and water provided onsite—please bring your own water container if possible! Please dress for the weather (in layers) and wear closed-toed shoes. Volunteers under 18 need to have a parent/guardian release form signed prior to work. Download: Declaration of Assumption and Release of liability.
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February 7 -- (1 to 4 pm) Invasive Japanese Privet Tree Removal in Lower Park -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park at the parking for picnic area 20 (if you're driving, turn onto Petersen Dr from Vallombrosa Ave and go to the third parking area on your left--there's a #20 on the trash can). We'll be moving around so if you come late, call 321-3406 for directions to work site. Rain cancels
~~~~~ .February 8 -- (1 to 4 pm) Invasive Japanese Privet Tree Removal -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park at the Madrone Ave entrance to Lower Park (at Vallombrosa Ave). We'll be moving around so if you come late, call cell 321-3406 for directions to work site. Rain cancels.
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February 9 -- (1 to 4 pm) --Invasive Privet Tree Removal Join Friends of Bidwell Park -- meet at the Sycamore Pool Map parking lot on the north side (off Vallombrosa).Tools, gloves, and water provided. Wear closed toe shoes and long pants. We'll be moving around so if you come late, call cell 321-3406 for directions to work site. Rain cancels. Sponsored by Friends of Bidwell Park.
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February 10 -- (noon to 3 pm) – Volunteer Wednesdays in the Park – Privet removal East of Caper Acres – Volunteers will remove Japanese privets. Meet at noon on the north side of Caper Acres at the bike path. Call cell 530-624-3982 for directions to location.
~~~~~~February 11 -- (1 to 4 pm) Invasive Japanese Privet Tree Removal -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park at the Crister Ave entrance to Lower Park (at Vallombrosa Ave). If you come later, walk west on Petersen Dr in the park, look for orange flags and follow trail towards the creek or call cell 321-3406 for directions to work site.
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February 12 -- (1 to 4 pm) Invasive Japanese Privet Tree Removal -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park at the Madrone Ave entrance to Lower Park (at Vallombrosa Ave). We'll be moving around so if you come late, call cell 321-3406 for directions to work site.
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February 13 & 27 – (noon to 3 pm) – Saturdays in the Park – Restoration Area at picnic site #8. Volunteers will work at picnic site #8 on the south side of Big Chico Creek – planting native plants and removing thornless blackberry. Park at Cedar Grove parking lot off of East Eighth Street and walk east along South Park Drive to picnic site 8. Call cell 530-624-3982 for directions to location
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February 11 -- (1 to 4 pm) Invasive Japanese Privet Tree Removal -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park;
Meet at the Crister Ave entrance to Lower Park (at Vallombrosa Ave). Tools, gloves, and water provided. The work area is next to the creek between picnic areas 31 and 33. It is not visible from Petersen Drive. If you arrive late, walk west on the trail next to the creek and look for orange flags at the work site or call cell 321-3406 for directions. Rain cancels.
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February 14 -- (9 am to noon) Invasive Plant Removal in Cedar Grove -- Friends of Bidwell Park will be removing invasive bladder senna plants from the park. Meet at the Cedar Grove Parking Lot. If you come late, call 321-3406 for directions to work site.~~~~~
February 15 -- (1 to 4 pm) Invasive Japanese Privet Tree Removal -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park;
Meet at the Crister Ave entrance to Lower Park (at Vallombrosa Ave). Tools, gloves, and water provided. The work area is next to the creek between picnic areas 31 and 33. It is not visible from Petersen Drive. If you arrive late, walk west on the trail next to the creek and look for orange flags at the work site or call cell 321-3406 for directions. Rain cancels.
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February 16 -- (1 pm to 4 pm) Volunteer Tuesdays in the Park – Cedar Grove -- Volunteers will remove invasive weeds from the area. Meet in the Cedar Grove parking lot off of E. Eighth Street. Call 530-624-1617 for directions to worksite.
~~~~~February 17 -- (noon to 3 pm) Volunteer Wednesdays in the Park – Sycamore Restoration site at One Mile. Volunteers will remove invasive weeds from the restoration site and help plant native plants. Meet at the north end of Caper Acres -- walk past the Caper Acres entrance gate toward the paved path. If you arrive late, worksite is near the Council Ring!
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February 18 & 19 -- (1 to 4 pm) Invasive Japanese Privet Tree Removal -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park; Meet at the Crister Ave entrance to Lower Park (at Vallombrosa Ave). Tools, gloves, and water provided. The work area is next to the creek between picnic areas 31 and 33. It is not visible from Petersen Drive. If you arrive late, walk west on the trail next to the creek and look for orange flags at the work site or call cell 321-3406 for directions. Rain cancels.
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February 21 -- (1 to 4 pm) Invasive Japanese Privet Tree Removal -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park; Meet at the Crister Ave entrance to Lower Park (at Vallombrosa Ave). Tools, gloves, and water provided. The work area is next to the creek between picnic areas 31 and 33. It is not visible from Petersen Drive. If you arrive late, walk west on the trail next to the creek and look for orange flags at the work site or call cell 321-3406 for directions. Rain cancels.~~~~
February 22 -- (1 to 4 pm) Invasive Japanese Privet Tree Removal Join Friends of Bidwell Park; Lower Bidwell Park Work site will depend on what was accomplished during prior privet removal sessions so call cell 321-3406 on the work day for directions. Rain cancels.~~~~~
February 24 -- (noon to 3 pm) Volunteer Wednesdays in the Park – Sycamore Restoration site at One Mile. Volunteers will remove invasive weeds from the restoration site and help plant native plants. Meet at the north end of Caper Acres -- walk past the Caper Acres entrance gate toward the paved path. If you arrive late, worksite is near the Council Ring!
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February 22 -- (1 to 4 pm) Invasive Japanese Privet Tree Removal -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park; Lower Bidwell Park Work site will depend on what was accomplished during prior privet removal sessions so call cell 321-3406 on the work day for directions. Rain cancels.
~~~~~~~February 28 -- (9:00 am to noon) Invasive Japanese Privet Tree Removal -- Join Friends of Bidwell Park; Lower Bidwell Park Work site will depend on what was accomplished during prior privet removal sessions so call cell 321-3406 on the work day for directions. Rain Cancels.
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March 9 -- (1 pm to 4 pm) Volunteer Tuesdays in the Park – Annie’s Glen & Camelia Way Volunteers will remove invasive plants, weed around oak trees, and remove litter. Meet at the pedestrian bridge over Big Chico Creek (across from Morning Thunder) in the middle of Annie’s Glen (this portion of the park begins where Orient and East 2st Streets intersect in downtown Chico). Call 530-624-1617 for work site.~~~~~
March 3 & 10 – (noon to 3 pm) Volunteer Wednesdays in the Park -- Restoration Area between picnic sites #24 and 25. Volunteers will remove invasive weed trees. Meet between picnic sites 24 and 25 by walking in from the Madrone pedestrian entrance #30 (off of Vallombrosa Avenue) to the picnic site on N. Petersen Memorial Drive. Call cell 530-624-3982 for worksite directions.
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March 13 -- (noon to 3 pm) – Saturdays in the Park -- Cedar Grove -- Volunteers will remove invasive weeds from the area. Meet in the Cedar Grove parking lot off of E. Eighth Street. Call 530-624-3982 for work site.
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March 14 -- (9 am to noon) Invasive Plant Removal in Cedar Grove -- Friends of Bidwell Park is in their 8th year of eradicating invasive bladder senna plants from the park. Meet at the Cedar Grove Parking Lot off of E. Eighth Street. Volunteers will move around so if you come late, call 321-3406 for directions to work site.~~~
March 16 & 23 – (1 pm to 4 pm) Volunteer Tuesdays in the Park -- Restoration Area between picnic sites #24 and 25. Volunteers will remove invasive weed trees (privets and hackberry). Meet between picnic sites 24 and 25 by either walking in from the Madrone pedestrian entrance (off of Vallombrosa Avenue) to the picnic sites or by driving along N. Petersen Drive in the Park. Call cell 530-624-1617 for worksite directions.
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March 18 (6:30 pm to 9 pm) -- Park Watch Training
If you walk, bike or ride horses in Bidwell Park at least 4 hours a month, you can make your park experience even more valuable and fun by joining Park Watch.The requiredtraining session for new volunteers is from 6:30 - 9 pm at the Chico City Council Building in Conference Room 1 at 421 Main Street. There's also a required 2nd group meeting in the Park onSaturday March 20th with location to be announced. For more information, call Park Ranger Jessica Erdahl at 896-7831 or email ParkWatch@ci.chico.ca.us.
~~~March 24 -- (noon to 3 pm) Volunteer Wednesdays in the Park -- Lost Park Clean Up -- Volunteers will remove litter and weeds from this popular downtown park. Volunteers will meet in the City’s public parking lot #5 on East 1st Street behind Solutions Cubed. Call 530-624-1617 for directions.
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March 27 – (noon to 3 pm) Volunteer Saturdays in the Park -- Cedar Grove -- Volunteers will remove invasive weeds from the area – focus on winged elm trees. Meet in the Cedar Grove parking lot off of E. Eighth Street. Call 530-624-3982.
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March 30 – (1 pm to 4 pm) Volunteer Tuesdays in the Park -- Sycamore Restoration site at One Mile. Volunteers will remove invasive weeds from the restoration site and help plant native plants. Meet at the north end of Caper Acres -- walk past the Caper Acres entrance gate toward the paved path. If you arrive late, worksite is near the Council Ring!
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March 31 – (noon to 3 pm) Volunteer Wednesdays in the Park -- Meet at Sycamore Pool Bridge -- Volunteers will remove invasive weeds from along a trail that runs along the southside of Big Chico Creek. Park in the One Mile Parking lot on the left side of South Park Drive after you enter the main gate at 4th and Pine Streets. Parking lot is near the horseshoe pits. If you arrive late, call 530-624-3982.
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April 2 -- (noon to 3 pm) CSU, Chico Furlough Workday in Bidwell Park! -- Worksite to be announced! – call 530-896-7831 to sign up!
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April 6 & 13 -- (1 pm to 4 pm) -- Volunteer Tuesdays in the Park -- Annie’s Glen & Camelia Way Volunteers will remove invasive plants, weed around oak trees, and remove litter. Meet at the pedestrian bridge over Big Chico Creek (across from Morning Thunder) in the middle of Annie’s Glen (this portion of the park begins where Orient and East 2st Streets intersect in downtown Chico).
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April 7 & 14 – (noon to 3 pm) – Volunteer Wednesdays in the Park -- Picnic Site #9 off of South Park Drive. Volunteers will remove invasive European hackberry trees. Volunteers should park in the Cedar Grove parking lot and then walk east through the gate to site # 9. For worksite location, call 530-624-3982.
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April 17 Spring Trail Days in Upper Park – worksite location to be announced -- (9 am to noon)
Volunteers will help provide trail repair and maintenance on Upper Park trails. The workday will last until noon or longer for volunteers who wish to continue. Call Trail Crew Leader Lloyd Johns at 530-624-9672 for work site location.
~~~April 21 -- (noon to 3 pm) – Volunteer Wednesdays in the Park -- One Mile Recreation Area -- Volunteers will remove invasive weeds from this popular park destination. Meet in the Sycamore Field baseball parking lot after you enter the Park at 4th and Pine Streets. If you arrive late, call 530-624-3982 for worksite location.
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April 24 – (10 am to 1 pm) EARTH DAY IN BIDWELL PARK – Volunteer- sign in at two locations: Upper Bidwell Park for trail work and in Lower Bidwell Park at Cedar Grove off of East 8th Street. Projects will take place throughout Bidwell Park and around the Nature Center, Deer Pens and Cedar Grove area. Please call the volunteer coordinator at 530-896-7831 to register your family, group or yourself!
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April 27 – (1 pm to 4 pm) Volunteer Tuesdays in the Park -- Restoration Area between picnic sites #24 and 25. Volunteers will remove invasive weed trees (privets and hackberry). Meet between picnic sites 24 and 25 by either walking in from the Madrone pedestrian entrance (off of Vallombrosa Avenue) to the picnic sites or by driving along N. Petersen Drive in the Park. Call cell 530-624-1617 for worksite directions.~~~~
April 28 – (noon to 3 pm) Volunteer Wednesdays in the Park -- Restoration Area between picnic sites #24 and 25. Volunteers will remove invasive weed trees (privets and hackberry). Meet between picnic sites 24 and 25 by either walking in from the Madrone pedestrian entrance (off of Vallombrosa Avenue) to the picnic sites or by driving along N. Petersen Drive in the Park. Call cell 530-624-3982 for worksite directions.
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May 8, 15, and 22 Spring Trail Days in Upper Park – worksite location to be announced -- (9 am to noon) Volunteers will help provide trail repair and maintenance on Upper Park trails. The workday will last until noon or longer for volunteers who wish to continue. Call Trail Crew Leader Lloyd Johns at 530-624-9672 for work site location.
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May 4, 11, 18 & 25 Volunteer Tuesdays in the Park – To Be Announced.
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May 5, 12, 19 & 26 Volunteer Wednesdays in the Park – To Be Announced.
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The Park Division is committed to helping ensure that volunteers have a meaningful, constructive experience during their volunteer work in the Park. For more information, or if you or your group are looking for a special or one-time Park volunteer project, please contact." For more information, please contact Lise Smith-Peters, Volunteer Coordinator, at 896-7831 or via email: lspeters@ci.chico.ca.us
